Senior Engineer - Asset Management

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Engineer - Asset Management to support asset integration for major projects. You will manage the lifecycle of assets, ensuring effective transitions into operations while working closely with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate is qualified in a STEM field at HNC/HND level and possesses strong management skills. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive benefits package to promote well-being and employee satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and engage with a range of complex stakeholder relationships.
• Qualified in a STEM discipline at HNC/HND level or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Asset Integration activities for major projects.
• Manage the asset lifecycle, ensuring maintainability.
• Liaising with key stakeholders for project integration.

Skills

Management of stakeholder relationships

Qualified in a STEM discipline

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Education

HNC/HND in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Asset Management

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £42,215+ depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing :

• Support the delivery of Asset Integration activities for major site & infrastructure projects, to enable the smooth transition of assets from project into business as usual
• Support the management of the asset lifecycle from RIBA 1-7, ensuring maintainability, through life management arrangements & integration into the asset management system
• Liaising with key stakeholders within the project and the end-user function
• Implementing post-handover asset management arrangements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Qualified in a STEM discipline at HNC/HND level, or possessing equivalent engineering, maintenance, or operational experience
• Proven ability to manage and engage with a range of complex stakeholder relationships

Desirable:

• Familiarity with the full project lifecycle
• Understanding of core asset-management principles
• Experience in asset integration or pre-operations environments
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and recognise system components

Benefits:

• As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Asset Integration Team:

Our team sits at the heart of site engineering, guiding assets from the project phase into day-to-day operations. We make sure every asset has the right maintenance strategy, is properly captured in our asset-management systems, and has completed all required assurance steps. We also work to ensure regulatory obligations and maintenance requirements remain fully aligned. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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